Visit to Cocos (Keeling) Islands

On Sunday 9 November 2014, on West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended a commemorative service in recognition of the centenary of the Sydney-Emden Battle, at which the Governor-General officially unveiled the Sydney-Emden Friendship Mast and Memorial in the presence of families and friends of the decendants of the crews of HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden.